See Timothée Chalamet go electric as Bob Dylan in ‘A Complete Unknown’
See Timothée Chalamet go electric as Bob Dylan in ‘A Complete Unknown’
Timothée Chalamet stars as the folk legend in this Oscar-nominated biopic, now streaming on Hulu.
I love a good biopic — especially when it digs into music history. There’s just something about tracing the roots of a sound or an artist that hits deeper than your average rise-and-fall story. “A Complete Unknown” is the latest to do just that, turning the early days of Bob Dylan into a full-on cinematic experience. Directed by James Mangold and starring Timothée Chalamet as Dylan himself, this one zeroes in on the moment he shocked the folk world by plugging in and going electric. Whether you’re a Dylan diehard or just here for the awards buzz, “A Complete Unknown” is worth queuing up. You can stream it starting Thursday, March 27 on Hulu.
How to watch ‘A Complete Unknown’
- When: Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. ET
- TV: Hulu
- Stream: Watch with a subscription to Hulu
- From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.
Everything you need to know about ‘A Complete Unknown’
What time will the movie ‘A Complete Unknown’ become available?
“A Complete Unknown” drops exclusively on Hulu on Thursday, March 27 at 12:01 a.m. ET.
Why do we recommend Hulu for watching ‘A Complete Unknown’?
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Can you watch ‘A Complete Unknown’ for free?
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About ‘A Complete Unknown’
“A Complete Unknown” goes back to the moment Bob Dylan stopped being just another rising folk singer and became a legend. Set in early ’60s New York, the movie follows a 19-year-old Dylan as he arrives in Greenwich Village, soaking up the city’s music scene and making connections with icons like Woody Guthrie, Joan Baez, and Pete Seeger. But the heart of the story is all about the big turning point — when Dylan picked up an electric guitar and shocked the folk world at the Newport Folk Festival. Timothée Chalamet does all his own singing, as the film captures both the chaos and creativity of that era. It’s not a cradle-to-grave biopic — it’s a snapshot of an artist in motion, figuring out who he is while the world tries to define him. The film racked up eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Chalamet, who also won a SAG Award for his incredible performance of the intense Bob Dylan.
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What other movies can you watch on Hulu?
If “A Complete Unknown” has you hooked on award-worthy stories with emotional punch, Hulu’s got a solid lineup to dive into. “A Real Pain” is a sharp, funny drama about two cousins reconnecting on a Holocaust memorial tour, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin. “Anora” brings a wild, unpredictable energy as it follows a Brooklyn stripper caught up in a chaotic romance with a Russian oligarch’s son. And “Jojo Rabbit” blends satire and heart like nothing else — telling the story of a Hitler Youth kid whose imaginary friend (yes, Hitler) gets pushed aside when he discovers his mom is hiding a Jewish girl in their home. You can stream them all with a Hulu subscription, starting at $10 per month with ads.